The OWASP Zed Attack Proxy is an open source way of testing your web applications manually. This course walks through the basic functions of ZAP, giving you a look at ways this tool makes taking advantage of web application vulnerabilities possible.

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(34)

Level

Intermediate

Updated

Feb 16, 2017

Duration

1h 46m

Description

This is a starter course for those jumping into the world of web application security. ZAP is the byproduct of an open source OWASP community project and is used by everyone from those starting out in security, to QA testers, and to professional penetration testers alike. In this course, Getting Started with OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) for Web Application Penetration Testing, you'll learn the process to run your application through a series of tests. First, you'll start by learning the interface and understanding how ZAP works with the browser. Next, you'll discover how to prepare your environment as you setup for the attack. Then, you'll get walked through some of the manual and automated function of the tool. Finally, you'll explore how to report on what you found. By the end of this course, you'll get the knowledge to have the confidence to be able to step through an application, and find some opportunities to strengthen the security posture of the software.

About the author

Mike is an information security manager who has worked in the IT field for 17+ years. The focus of Mike's career now centers on pentesting and risk assessments. An active member in the infosec community and attends or speaks at various conferences.

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Section Introduction Transcripts

Course OverviewHey everyone. My name is Mike Woolard, and welcome to my course on Getting Started with OWASP Zed Attack Proxy for Web Application Penetration Testing. The Open Web Application Security Project or OWASP for short is a free and open community dedicated to securing software. One of the flagship properties is ZAP, the Zed Attack Proxy. ZAP is a tool that can be used by security professionals, developers, and quality assurance teams to test for vulnerabilities in applications under development. In certain scans with ZAP into its SDLC process is the first step towards a stronger and more resilient product. In this course we're going to cover the interface, and understanding how ZAP works with the browser, how to prepare your environment as you set up for the attack. We will walk through some of the manual and automated functions of the tool, and finally, how to report on what you found. This course will give you the knowledge to feel confident you'll be able to step through an application, and find some opportunities to strengthen the security posture of the software. During this course we are going to talk about some of the more common vulnerabilities found in web applications. A review of the OWASP Top 10 may be beneficial in helping you understand why this tool is able to help you discover the various vulnerabilities. I hope you'll join me on this journey, as we start the process to learn how to run your application through a series of tests with the Getting Started with OWASP Zed Attack Proxy for Web Application Penetration Testing course here at Pluralsight.